Riva vs River

Side-by-side comparison of Riva and River — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Riva

Girl name · Rank #3172

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Name B

River

Boy name · Rank #112

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Metric Riva River
Current Rank #3172 #112
Total Births (all years) 1,577 36,498
Peak Year 2023 2021
Peak Year Births 57 3,503
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1910 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Riva River
1910ss 31 —
1920ss 52 —
1930ss 29 —
1940ss 47 —
1950ss 157 —
1960ss 124 —
1970ss 115 26
1980ss 220 83
1990ss 176 2,023
2000ss 151 4,449
2010ss 273 13,857
2020ss 202 16,060

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Riva River
2014 24 1,243
2015 22 1,516
2016 35 1,852
2017 49 1,969
2018 26 2,075
2019 34 2,371
2020 29 2,814
2021 31 3,503
2022 35 3,494
2023 57 3,111
2024 50 3,138

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1910–2024.

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